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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.32, 6,131.07 and 1,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.32, 6,131.07 and 1,623.30 is: 2,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.32 : 6,131.07 = 1,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.32/6,131.07 = 1,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.32x = 6,131.07 × 1,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.32x = 9,952,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,565.93/4,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.99

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